Pendragon: The Merchant Of Death is a great book. Fans of harry potter will love it. The is moderate cursing and a lot of violence (a man gets pushed down a giant hole, a beast blows up and meaty chunks of it are everywhere). Also there is one brief kiss at the begining.

I thought this was a very good book worth reading. I really liked the characters and suggest the book to anyone who likes fantasy and stories that probe the imagination...

Amazing plot way better then Harry potter!!! I totally recommend it!!!

an awesome book! there is a bit of swearing, but all in all its great. kids who love fantasy and adventure will cherish this book forever. although it takes a while to get into it, its definately worth reading. there is a bit of swearing and kissing, but its really good on the whole.

Despite the fact that they have an opened mouth kiss at the beginning, it doesn't go into too much detail. They is some cussing now and then but it isn't anything major. The violence can be handled, for the worst is a man getting eaten and later they find his arm. Gruesome, but, again, not much detail. The teen smoking in a bathroom is an issue, but he a bully and no one likes him much. So a kid would think smoking is for mean people or bullies and people won't like you if you do smoke. It is a good plot and the climaxs are amazing. This book is perfect for fantasy lovers and Harry Potter fans. I just finished the second book, and I'm dying for some romance since only a wink happens in the book after this. If anyone has read the series, please tell me if there's any sparks in the future.

There was swearing and smoking and violence but it was worth it. It was a classic science fiction, with explosions, over-ruling tyranny, travels between space and time, mysterious from the start. There are scary scenes in places but altogether a really really really good book. It has taken a place on my favorites shelf.

THE BEST!!!!! Only lots of violence and cussing.

I found the Merchant of Death an dthe overall Pendragon series fascinating, exiting, and very humorus. There is violence and the occasional cuss word, but it's, in my opinion, appropriate for nine or ten and up.

I think this book is fantstic for kids about to go to middle school. I read it in the fifth grade, and I've been reading it ever since. It's a great way to get kids to read more. The plot is pretty fast-paced, keeping the reader's attention througout the story. It shows time and time again the importance of doing what's right, even if it doesn't always benefit you. There are other books in the series, but Merchant of Death is probably the most questionable for young readers along the lines of violence and language. There are a few greusome events in the book, but nothing too gut-wrenching. As for language, very mild curses are used, and as the story goes on, they become less and less frequent. This book appeals to many age groups, from early teens in middle school to adults in college. If you're unsure whether or not the book is a good choice to let your children read, try reading it yourself. It won't be a difficult task, I assure you. But over-all I believe that with the right children this book will open doors into the world of reading for a lifetime.